Over 0–100 km/h, ID.3 Pro and 120d F40 are neck and neck (7,35 s vs 7,38 s, no significant gap).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| ID.3 Pro | 120d F40 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 7,35 s−0,03 s | 7,38 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,50 s | 15,41 s+0,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,13 s | 27,90 s+1,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 160 km/h | 231 km/h−71 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,82 kg/hp | 7,63 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | ID.3 Pro | 120d F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,88 s | 1,87 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,04 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,31 s | 5,29 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 7,35 s | 7,38 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,01 s | 9,97 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 18,97 s | 17,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 32,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,50 s | 15,41 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,13 s | 27,90 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 231 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 800 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 190 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 450 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the ID.3 Pro hits 100 km/h in 7.35 s versus 7.38 s for the Bmw 120d. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d is doing 121 km/h against 121 km/h for the ID.3 Pro. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d crosses the line in 15.41 s versus 15.50 s. The 0.09 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 120d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 168 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d finishes in 27.90 s versus 29.13 s, with a 1.23 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the ID.3 Pro is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 120d at 231 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.71 seconds. The 0.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, ID.3 Pro and 120d F40 are neck and neck (7,35 s vs 7,38 s, no significant gap).
ID.3 Pro goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,35 seconds (calibrated simulation).
ID.3 Pro: 204 hp, ratio 8,82 kg/hp. 120d F40: 190 hp, ratio 7,63 kg/hp.
ID.3 Pro: 160 km/h. 120d F40: 231 km/h.